TY - JOUR
T1 - Drivers for green cities development in developing countries
T2 - Ghanaian perspective
AU - Debrah, Caleb
AU - Owusu-Manu, De Graft
AU - Darko, Amos
AU - Oduro-Ofori, Eric
AU - Acquah, Prince Charles
AU - Asamoah, Eric
N1 - Funding Information:
This paper forms part of a large MSc. research project aimed at developing an Apposite framework for green cities development in developing countries. The authors also appreciatively acknowledge the Department of Construction Technology and Management, KNUST for supporting this research. Special appreciations also go to the Editors and Reviewers whose constructive and invaluable comments and propositions played a pivotal role in noticeably improving the quality of the work.
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PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - There is a lack of research on the drivers for green cities development in developing countries. This study aims to investigate the key drivers for green cities development in Ghana. To this end, 19 drivers were identified from a comprehensive literature review, and a questionnaire survey was performed with 154 professionals with green cities development experience. In using the exploratory factor analysis and the fuzzy synthetic evaluation, 4 green cities driver criteria were developed viz., health and wellbeing; green attraction and social inclusion; green governance and management; and green environment and materials. Though this study was conducted in Ghana, the lessons could be adapted for promoting green cities development in other countries that share similar characteristics with Ghana. This paper presents the first comprehensive empirical study on the drivers for green cities development in Ghana, contributing to the green cities’ development body of knowledge. The findings can help policymakers and practitioners promote widespread green cities development.
AB - There is a lack of research on the drivers for green cities development in developing countries. This study aims to investigate the key drivers for green cities development in Ghana. To this end, 19 drivers were identified from a comprehensive literature review, and a questionnaire survey was performed with 154 professionals with green cities development experience. In using the exploratory factor analysis and the fuzzy synthetic evaluation, 4 green cities driver criteria were developed viz., health and wellbeing; green attraction and social inclusion; green governance and management; and green environment and materials. Though this study was conducted in Ghana, the lessons could be adapted for promoting green cities development in other countries that share similar characteristics with Ghana. This paper presents the first comprehensive empirical study on the drivers for green cities development in Ghana, contributing to the green cities’ development body of knowledge. The findings can help policymakers and practitioners promote widespread green cities development.
KW - drivers
KW - fuzzy synthetic evaluation
KW - Ghana
KW - Green cities development
KW - sustainable development
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85111858034&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/15623599.2021.1955321
DO - 10.1080/15623599.2021.1955321
M3 - Journal article
AN - SCOPUS:85111858034
SN - 1562-3599
JO - International Journal of Construction Management
JF - International Journal of Construction Management
ER -